Teachers’ Perceptions of Using the Eclectic Method in ELT

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 1 - 22, 27.01.2026

Uğur Yetgin

https://izlik.org/JA65HD96SR

Öz

The eclectic method in English Language Teaching (ELT) has become increasingly prevalent in contemporary pedagogy. However, eclecticism as a concept within language teaching has not been sufficiently theorized. This study underscores the necessity of grounding English language instruction not in a single approach or method, but in a combination of multiple methodologies to foster a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. The eclectic method enables educators to tailor classroom activities, tasks, and skill development to meet the diverse needs of learners. Based on qualitative research involving interviews with two primary and two secondary school English teachers in a private school in Kayseri, Turkey, the findings reveal that teachers employ various techniques and strategies to enhance language instruction. Participants emphasized that the eclectic method allows instruction to be more adaptive to students’ individual learning styles and needs. This study argues for the conceptual recognition of eclecticism as a coherent methodological framework in ELT.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Eclectic Method , Eclecticism , ELT , English language learning

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